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The FermentedlyChallenged blog has been retired since the end of October 2016. It has been a great 9 year run. Thanks to all the readers and brewery staff for all your support in the past. I'm living in the Denver metro area and working in the Cable TV industry now. Cheers and enjoy beer responsibly. Follow along on social media - @ChipperDave on Twitter and on Facebook.

Friday, August 17, 2012

[PRESS RELEASE] (LONGMONT, CO) – Leftapalooza, featuring the Mile High Tribute Band Competition, is back for its second year!! Left Hand Brewing Company’s ultimate music and craft beer experience brings together some of the most talented cover acts in the country to help raise funds and support for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. For just $10, concert goers can enjoy a full day’s worth of great music at the brewery as seven bands showcase the talents of U2, Rush, the Grateful Dead, Van Halen, the B-52s, Steely Dan, and Led Zeppelin! The day will also feature the Leftapalooza Chili Fest, local food vendors, kids’ activities, and of course Left Hand beer!

Following the success of Leftapalooza’s first year, the 2012 concert is coming back with a vengeance, bringing life to an even bigger & badder show! The annual event is now home to the official Mile High Tribute Band Competition, attracting seven talented cover acts to the Longmont stage. With the first band starting at noon, concert goers will enjoy a diverse array of performances into the evening, finishing the night with U2 tribute band, Under a Blood Red Sky. The seven bands will not just be battling for the title and bragging rights, but an astounding 1st place prize show at the Boulder Theater, complements of Kirk Peterson!
The September 1st date will also feature Leftapalooza Chili Fest, a professional competition featuring Colorado’s best of the best chili offerings, including Texas Red & Verde varieties! Starting at 2pm, event attendees can sample chili for $5 (all of which, goes directly to LLS) and vote for People’s Choice. Moreover, as a family event, music lovers of all ages are welcome to attend Leftapalooza! Attendees 10 & under are free of admission and can enjoy the Kid Zone complete with dunk tank and bounce house. And of course, like all great Left Hand events, there will be no shortage of craft beer pouring all day long!

Beyond the music and entertainment, the greater purpose of Leftapalooza is to raise funds and awareness for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The heart and soul of the day is dedicated to LLS, with proceeds from admission, chili tasting, and beer sales going directly to the organization. In particular, this year’s Leftapalooza will be honoring cancer fighter Davein VanDyke. LLS will be present throughout the event raising awareness as well as Love, Hope, & Strength and Bonfils whom will be swabbing concert goers for possible donor matches. Finally the end of the evening will culminate with a Light the Night ceremony in which participants of the 2012 Leftapalooza will fill the night sky with balloons honoring survivors, supporters, and those in memory.

About Left Hand Brewing Company
Celebrating eighteen years of brewing a well-balanced portfolio of craft beers, Left Hand Brewing Company is located at 1265 Boston Avenue in Longmont, Colorado. The brewery has received 17 medals at the Great American Beer Festival and 8 medals at the World Beer Cup, and its beers are now available in 25 states. “Sometimes you’re not in the mood for what everyone else is having.”

About Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Mission of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is: cure Leukemia, Lymphoma, Hodgkin’s Disease and Myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS is the world’s largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world and provides free information and support services. Our key priorities will ensure that: the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society helps blood cancer patients live better, longer lives.